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104 Lost Foods Items That Can Be Used For Survival

55. Sea Lettuce

If you live near the coast, look in coves or large rock pools for fresh green sea
lettuce. It’s one of the most common seaweeds and it’s very nutritious. It also
contains lots of iodine, so in a nuclear emergency it has protective effects. Rinse

collected sea lettuce in fresh water then let it drain. It can be eaten raw or added
to soups and stews. Alternatively, shred it finely and fry it until it’s crispy.

56. Sheep Sorrel

This plant grows to about 18 inches tall and thrives in fields, grassland and open
forest. It has a pleasant lemony flavor and should be cooked before eating. It can
also be used for cheese making to help the milk curdle.

57. Shepherd’s Purse

Young, fresh shepherd’s purse has a mildly spicy flavor that gets stronger as it
ages. Use young leaves in salad; older ones can be cooked with more bland
vegetables to perk them up a bit. Dry seeds and pods, and store them for later
use in soups and stews.

58. Sour Dock

Sour dock can be harvested all year. In spring the leaves can be eaten raw; as
they get older they start to live up to the plant’s name, and need to be boiled to
get the bitterness out. The seeds can be dried and ground into a tasty flour.

59. Spikenard

American spikenard grows to around four feet in height. The plant has a
liquorice flavor and is often used for making root beer. The leaves, roots and
young shoots can all be eaten, but should be cooked first. The fruit is also edible.

60. Spruce Trees

Another good source of timber that’s handy for food, too. Make tea from the
needles; cook the inner bark and green cones, changing the water a couple of

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